Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 110 Part 6.djvu/355

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PUBLIC LAW 104-333—NOV. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 4177 (i) the Commonwealth of Virginia, and any political subdivision thereof that would be affected by the plan, receives a copy of the draft plan; (ii) adequate notice of the avEdlability of the draft plan is provided through publication in appropriate local newspapers in the area of the District; and (iii) at least 1 public hearing in the vicinity of the District is conducted by the Commission with respect to the draft plan. (4) REVIEW OF THE PLAN BY THE SECRETARY. —The Secretary shall review the draft plan submitted under paragraph (3) and, not later than 90 days after the date on which the draft plan is submitted, shall either— (A) approve the draft plan as the plan if the Secretary finds that the plan, when implemented, would adequately protect the significant historical and culturgd resources of the District; or (B) reject the draft plan and advise the Commission in writing of the reasons therefore and indicate any recommendations for revisions that would raake the draft plan acceptable. (g) DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary may award grants, provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the Commission, management entity, other units of government, or other persons to provide for the preservation and interpretation of the natural, cultural, and historical resources within the District. (2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. — The Secretary may make grants, provide technical assistance, and enter into cooperative agreements for— (A) the preparation and implementation of the plan pursuant to subsection (f); (B) interpretive and educational programs; (C) acquiring lands or interests in lands from willing sellers; (D) capital projects and improvements undertaken pursuant to the plan; and (E) facilitating public access to historic resources within the District. (3) EARLY ACTIONS. —After enactment of this Act but prior to approval of the plan, the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance for early actions which are important to the purposes of this Act and which protect and preserve resources in imminent danger of irreversible damage but for the fact of such early action. (4) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— The Secretary may acquire land and interests in lands from a willing seller or donee within the District that have been specifically identified by the Commission for acquisition by the Federal Government. No lands or interests therein may be acquired by condemnation. (5) DETAIL. — Each fiscal year during the existence of the Commission and upon request of the Commission, the Secretary shall detail to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, 2 employees of the Department of the Interior to enable the Commission to carry out the Commission's duties under section